Buffer overflow in Greenbone OS
CVE-2026-81625
A remote attacker with user privileges may use a malicious or compromised NASL vulnerability test (VT) on the affected products to trigger a stack buffer overflow and gain full access on the compromised system.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (42.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-81625?
- CVE-2026-81625 is a high-severity vulnerability in Greenbone OS, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-08-27.
- How severe is CVE-2026-81625?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.